There was less damage than predicted, but the Rohingya refugee camps on the coast of Bangladesh, where most live in simple shanties, were hit particularly hard.
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Cyclone Mocha Makes Landfall, Killing at Least 6
The storm, which made landfall near Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh on Sunday, has so far not led to the humanitarian catastrophe that officials feared.
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Also, China suppressed Covid-19 data.
High-Ranking Election Official Is Killed in Myanmar
A rebel group has claimed responsibility for the attack on an official for the military junta, which comes amid cascading violence on both sides.
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Also, Myanmar’s junta killed more than 100 in a major airstrike.
Airstrike in Rebel-Held Region of Myanmar Kills at Least 100
It was the junta’s deadliest attack since seizing power in 2021. As resistance forces have become better armed, the military has doubled down on its strategy of carrying out air raids and targeting civilians.
Baptist Minister in Myanmar Gets 6 Years in Prison for Opposing Junta
The minister met with President Donald J. Trump in 2019 to highlight the abuses of Myanmar’s military, which later seized power in a coup.
Junta Disbands Aung San Suu Kyi’s Political Party in Myanmar
The regime has dissolved dozens of opposition parties ahead of the next general election, including the popular National League for Democracy.
In Myanmar, Atrocities Rise as Army Comes Under Pressure
The rebellion against military rule is gaining strength, and analysts say soldiers are responding with increased brutality.